Aircraft Description
N345MH is a 2004 Schweizer 269C-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kinzie Industries INC in Erie, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2004. Powered by a Lycoming HO-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N345MH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D0FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N345MH was last updated on August 7, 2014. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Schweizer 269, originally the Hughes Model 269, was a pioneering lightweight helicopter that made rotorcraft accessible to civilian operators for the first time. First flown on October 2, 1956, it was a two-seat utility helicopter powered by a Lycoming piston engine with a three-blade articulated rotor system. With a 27-foot rotor diameter and cruise speed of 90 mph, the aircraft offered unprecedented affordability at $22,500 for the 269A variant in 1961. Manufactured initially by Hughes Tool Company's Aircraft Division and later by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 1,365 Schweizer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is H269.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N345MH. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2012 | CEN12LA353 | Substantial | None | The undercharged and overcharged landing gear dampers, which allowed initiation of the ground resonance event from which the pilot was unable to recover due to his limited experience in helicopters. Contributing to the accident was the ineffective damper inspection conducted by the operator’s maintenance personnel and the improper overhaul procedure by the overhaul facility that resulted in overcharged dampers being provided to the operator. Also contributing was the lack of any final acceptance testing criteria for the dampers in the manufacturer’s overhaul procedure manual. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC